• · What Car? names Hyundai Santa Fe 'Large SUV of the Year'
  • · 'Outstanding value for money and a nicely finished interior with seating for seven'
  • · Hyundai i10 recognised as 'Best Small Car for the City'
  • · Judges impressed by i10's ability in town and on the open road
  • · 'Best Family SUV for Practicality' crown goes to Hyundai TUCSON
  • · No rivals 'come close to beating the Tucson for sheer family friendliness'


Leatherhead, 20 January 2022- Hyundai's fast start to 2022 continues at pace with a third major awards success in January. The Hyundai Santa Fe has been hailed 'Large SUV of the Year' in the prestigious 2022 What Car? Car of the Year Awards. The What Car? judges also named the Hyundai i10 'Best Small Car for the City' and the Hyundai TUCSON 'Best Family SUV for Practicality' in the magazine's 'Best Buy' categories, in which Santa Fe also won 'Best Plug-in Hybrid for Big Families'.


The new Hyundai Santa Fe, which is priced from £40,685 and provides ample seating for a family of seven, drew praise from the What Car? judges for a raft of improvements, which have elevated the elegantly styled, high-technology SUV to another level.


What Car? Editor, Steve Huntingford, said: "Hyundai has proven that small changes can make all the difference, with the addition of hybrid and plug-in hybrid power options turning this already good large SUV into a great one. Running costs are reduced and refinement improved. Plus, you still get a well-controlled ride, outstanding value for money and a nicely finished interior with seating for seven."


Priced from £13,420 and offered with a range of highly efficient petrol engines that ensure impressively low running costs, the Hyundai i10 benefits from the same sophisticated technology and intelligent safety systems found on the marque's larger models. Backed by a five-year unlimited mileage warranty, like every Hyundai, the i10 is designed and engineered to meet whatever challenges the road throws at it, a fact that was clearly not lost on the What Car? road test team when putting the car through its paces.


What Car? Editor, Steve Huntingford, said:"Living in the urban sprawl demands specific attributes from a car. These include light controls to take the effort out of manoeuvring, for example, as well as a peppy engine and a ride that's comfortable enough to soak up potholes with ease. And the Hyundai i10 excels in all these areas. However, don't go thinking that it's only good at low speeds - once the road opens up, it impresses with nicely weighted steering and plenty of grip."


Before being hailed, What Car? 'Best Family SUV for Practicality,' the Hyundai TUCSON's industry accolades included Car Buyer 'Car of the Year', Auto Express 'Mid-Size SUV of the Year' and Scottish Car of the Year 'Best Family SUV'. Priced from £29,110, the Hyundai Tucson offers a broad range of cutting-edge petrol, mild hybrid, hybrid and plug-in-hybrid drivetrains, combined with, as What Car? highlighted, unmatched family appeal.


What Car? Editor, Steve Huntingford, said:"Growing families can breathe easy with the Hyundai Tucson, knowing that even in a field of outstanding rivals, none can come close to beating it for sheer family friendliness. There's simply masses of space inside, whether you're talking about how much room your passengers will have to stretch out, or how much you can fit into the boot. What's more, its rear seats recline if anyone fancies a snooze, or the backrests can fold down in a versatile 40/20/40 split."


Hyundai's blind spot detection technology, which effectively endows the driver with an additional pair of eyes by alerting them to vehicle's hidden in the wing mirror's 'blind spot,' took the runner-up spot in the What Car? 'Innovation' category. Hyundai's success at the 2022 What Car? Car of the Year Awards continues a remarkable start to the new year for the brand, with theHyundai IONIQ 5 Named 'Car of the Year' by Company Car and Van and overall winner in the 2022 Company Car Today CCT 100 Awards earlier in January.

Ashley Andrew, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor UK, said:"Hyundai's success in the 2022 What Car? Car of the Year Awards is especially gratifying as it highlights the appeal of our vehicles, from our smallest car, the i10, to our largest SUV, the Hyundai Santa Fe. It really reinforces the strength of our current range which offers customers a wide range of choice to suit their individual needs."



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About Hyundai Motor

Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is present in over 200 countries with more than 120,000 employees dedicated to tackling real-world mobility challenges around the globe. Based on the brand vision 'Progress for Humanity,' Hyundai Motor is accelerating its transformation into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider. The company invests in advanced technologies such as robotics and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to bring about revolutionary mobility solutions, while pursuing open innovation to introduce future mobility services. In pursuit of sustainable future for the world, Hyundai will continue its efforts to introduce zero emission vehicles equipped with industry-leading hydrogen fuel cell and EV technologies.


About Hyundai Motor Europe HQ

Hyundai Motor Europe HQ was formally established in 2000 with its main office in Offenbach, Germany. It is the regional headquarter responsible for over 40 markets with more than 3,000 outlets, taking 3.6 per cent market share in 2020 (ACEA data).


About Hyundai Motor UK

Hyundai has sold vehicles in the UK since 1982. In 2005, Hyundai opened its own UK subsidiary, Hyundai Motor UK Ltd, which is now based in Leatherhead, Surrey. As of January 2021, Hyundai has one of the youngest product ranges of any manufacturer, with almost all models younger than 1 ½ years old. More than 75 per cent of the Company's line-up is now available as an electrified version, and the company plans to electrify its entire range by 2025. Furthermore, Hyundai is a pioneer in zero-emission mobility, including its fully-electric 300-mile range Kona Electric, its second-generation fuel cell electric vehicle NEXO, and the soon-to-be launched battery-electric IONIQ 5, the first model in its new IONIQ line-up brand.All passenger cars come with Hyundai's unique Five Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty package, providing customers with a five-year warranty with unlimited mileage, five years of roadside assistance and five years of vehicle health checks. The High Voltage battery warranty is 8 years or 100,000 miles.


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